He started the project about a year-and-a-half ago, after finding he was unfulfilled in his jobs following his graduation from Penn State.

He missed the camaraderie of college life, and wanted to find a way to connect with people.

“My mindset was that, if I start to get to know everyone around me in Philadelphia, I’ll start to bump into them in the streets and I’ll know their back stories as I pass by, and I found that to be true. I run into people at least every week from the project,” Lawless said.

Lawless has met with people from all walks of life: street artists, students, homeless people, business owners, and even former Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.

He says the experience has taught him a lot about others, but also a lot about himself.

Rob keeps track of the people he has met with on his Instagram @Robs10Kfriends

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